Rawa (Iraq)
| Rawa (Iraq) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| location | |||
|
|||
| Coordinates | 34 ° 28 ′ N , 41 ° 55 ′ E | ||
| Country |
 Iraq
|
||
| Governorate | al-Anbar | ||
| District | Ar-Rutba | ||
| Basic data | |||
| height | 175 m | ||
| Post Code | 31006 | ||
Rawa ( Arabic راوة, DMG Rāwa ) is an Iraqi city in the province of al-Anbar .
It lies on the largest river in the Middle East , the Euphrates. The city of Ana is 20 kilometers from Rawa .
According to the Iraqi government , the Iraqi armed forces liberated Rawa in November 2017 as the last remaining city within Iraq from occupation by the IS terrorist militia .
Web links
- n-tv.de: Iraq drives IS out of the last city
- Telegraph.co.uk: Iraqi forces captures last Isil-held town in Iraq
- New York Times: Militants Take Major Border Post; Kerry Hints US Is Open to a New Premier
Individual evidence
- ↑ n-tv.de: Iraq drives IS out of the last city , accessed on November 17, 2017.